Ello, i'm back with chapter two! Don't kill me for what i have done, please don't! thanks to my reviewsers and to SkyMaiden who has inspiered me so much. This chapter is the sad one. T.T Oh well, it had to come. Thanks and happy readings.
The second price was a harder one to pay. It hurt many of the people in the village. Ino and I were close friends at this time, but she was with Shikamaru, and I just knew it. The sorrowful experience that was the scene for the second payment to be made was made 4 years ago. Four long and sad years ago.
1 year later...
Sakura's eyes filled with tears when I came to her house and told her the bad news. Ino had done the same thing when I paid the second price by choosing her life over Sasuke's. The news was heart wrenching, to everyone who had heard it that once knew Sasuke Uchiha.
Sasuke, Ino and I were given and A-rank mission. Tsunade was confident that we could handle it. But unfortunately we couldn't. We were surrounded by the Akatsuki. Kismae charged at Ino and all I could think of was saving her, so I jumped in front of her taking the blow, which left Sasuke wide open. Itachi, Konan, Tobi, and Pein all charged at him, killing him in a matter of minutes. Ino healed my wounds then went over to Sasuke, she broke out into tears when she figured out he was dead. I also cried it hurt to have your best friend die. Ino looked at me with wet eyes and spoke.
"Who's gonna tell Sakura, I mean it was her husband after all?" Ino's voice crack and she cried more. I bent down next to her, tears falling down my face and hugged her.
"I'll tell her, you won't be able to hold it in long enough. She'll be happy to see me." Ino cried into my shirt and I cried right along with her. We had both lost a good friend, and it hurt.
An hour had past and Ino and I were on our way back to Konaha with Sasuke's body. I was carrying him, and Ino was making sure that we were safe. She kept looking back and signaling the ways that would be the best for us to go. When we got back to Konaha Ino ran swiftly to Tsunade and told her the bad news. She said that she couldn't stand that great or say much without her eyes welling up with tears. Tsunade was shocked to hear what happened and said that his funeral would be held soon, also that Sakura needed to be told immediately. When I got to her she took Sasuke off my hands and told Ino and I to go tell Sakura. We nodded and left. The walk to Saukra's house was long and quite. When we got there I sadly knocked on the door.
"Hello, Sasuke is that you? Did you forget your key?" Sakura giggled slightly and sounded happy. Ino's eyes filled with tears. When Sakura opened the door she had a large smile spread across her face, when she saw who it was her smile faded and a feeling of worry spread across her body. "Naruto, Ino what are you two doing here?" Ino turned away and sat on the ground hiding her face, I knew that she could not face her like this. "Where's Sasuke?"
"Sakura-chan, look we have something to tell you." I looked at her concerned for how she would take this.
"What is Sasuke okay? Did he get hurt? Is he alive?" As soon as Ino heard those words come out of her best friend's mouth and she turned away hiding her face in her hands. I looked toward the ground and Sakura only became more concerned.
"Naruto! You have to tell me! What happened?!" Tears started to stream out of her eyes. "Naruto! Tell me! Naruto!" I shook my head, refusing to tell her. She only cried more.
"Sakura...he's not coming back." Tears formed in my eyes and my voice cracked. Sakura started shaking her head violently and choking on air.
"No! Naruto, you're lying!" Sakura choked and sobbed more. Ino saw this and got up, sobbing, and went to comfort her friend. Ino and Sakura cried together, rather loudly, for awhile. Ino started to rub her friend's back trying to ease her pain.
"I'm so sorry, I could have done something, I should've it's my fault! I'm so sorry!" Ino cried while still hugging her friend tightly, all I did was stare, tears still falling from my eyes. I tapped Ino's shoulder and she turned around and let go of Sakura.
"Let's go Ino. Sakura I'll be back later just let me take Ino home." Sakura nodded and continued to cry. Ino waved to her friend and I looked at her sadly. Sakura came up to me and hugged me tightly. She cried into my shoulder. "I'm sorry I couldn't save him Sakura. I'm sorry." Sakura looked at me with an expression that said, it's okay. She turned around and went inside her house. I turned around and grabbed Ino's hand. She looked up at me and put on a weak smile. I looked back at her and then looked away.
The walk was silent and torturous. Ino still had tears falling from her eyes, and there was nothing that I could do. I felt sorry for Ino and Sakura. They both had some connection to Sasuke, and now he was gone. And also the fact that this could have been avoided if I wasn't in love with Ino. I could have saved him! I could have, but I didn't, because I wanted Ino to stay alive. Man, was I messed up.
When we reached Ino's house, she turned to me and hugged me tightly. She looked so delicate, so empty and cold, I put my arms around her to keep her from breaking. Ino looked at me. I looked down at her. Her beautiful light blue eyes were full of sadness. I loved those eyes and her face; I loved it even if it was sad. She opened her mouth to speak, but I put my finger over her lips and shushed her.
"Ino, go and relax, get some rest okay? I'll tell you when the date is." Ino nodded and looked at me again, hugging me tighter. "Tell Shikamaru I said hi." I let go of Ino and she did the same.
"I will thank you Naruto. I just wished that we could do something more that we could have saved him." Ino turned and I nodded. "I'll see you soon Naruto." She walked off and opened the door; Shikamaru came and greeted her at the door, finding her still crying. I knew that soon Shikamaru would know everything and begin to comfort Ino more than I could.
Time Skip to the Funeral
Ino had relaxed more and could control herself more. Sakura couldn't though. I sighed today was going to be a long day. When I got there Sakura was crying and was alone. I sighed and bent down; beginning to rub her back. She looked at me and hugged me.
A few minutes passed and more people showed up, including Team Ten. I nodded at Ino and stepped away from Sakura. The funeral began and went on and on for what seemed like days, but was only hours. After the funeral was over Sakura broke down again and began to cry more. I nodded to the people as they left. I soon realized Team Ten were the only people besides Sakura and me, here anymore.
I looked at Ino. She smiled. It wasn't a happy smile, more like the one you just put on to try and make someone happy. I looked over to her, her eyes dull, her skin pale, her clothes dark, over all she looked lifeless. I sighed. I wanted to go up to her and hug her so bad, to comfort her when all her pain was at its strongest point. I looked away. I couldn't stand looking at her any longer. So I looked at my morning team mate. I was sad, I had lost my best friend, I wanted to die, but I stayed strong for her. I looked at the tombstone, which was getting soaked with my team mate's tears.
Uchiha Sasuke: A Friend, A Team Mate, A Lost Soul Please Rest in Peace
We were so close. We were about to become jonin. After Sasuke had returned from the Sound, we became chunin, together. Then we promised that, together, all of Team Seven would become jonin. But that isn't going to happen. That can't happen, not anymore that is. I look away from Sakura crying at Sasuke's grave. I looked back to the blonde kuonichi. She and her team mates were talking quietly. They started to walk over.
"Naruto." She said quietly. "Thank you for letting us come. And we're sorry about him. But we have to go." She smiled lightly and I nodded. They walked away, she walked away. And for the first time, I wanted her to stay not go.
"Ino." I mumbled as I watched them leave.
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-Rei-